Event Manager

MCG Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

MCG Asia seeks a Manager, Charities & Stakeholder Engagement to support stakeholder engagement, communications, and event initiatives for the foundation.

The role strengthens relationships with community leaders, grantees, partners and NGOs, and supports planning and delivery of major events and engagement programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Event Management, Public Relations, or related discipline.
• Approx. 5–8 years of experience in event management, stakeholder engagement, customer/community relations, or related fields.
• Proven experience coordinating events from planning to execution, including logistics, budgets, materials, and risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of stakeholder engagement plans targeting community leaders, senior stakeholders, grantees, partners, and external groups.
• Assist with planning and delivery of signature events, including forums, community programmes, luncheons, ceremonies, and other stakeholder gatherings.
• Coordinate event logistics, guest invitations, briefing materials, event programmes, vendors, risk management, and on-site execution.
• Support participation in external events, including ceremonies, launch events, seminars, and community programmes.
• Coordinate publicity, communications, and acknowledgement activities relating to grantees, project partners, and charitable initiatives.
• Help communicate the foundation’s strategies, programmes, and social impact to relevant stakeholder groups.
• Liaise with internal programme teams and other departments to coordinate engagement activities and ensure effective delivery of initiatives.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community partners, NGOs, grantees, senior stakeholders, and other relevant parties.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Public relations

Communications

Relationship management

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a Manager, Charities & Stakeholder Engagement to support the implementation of stakeholder engagement, communications, and event initiatives for our client's foundation.

The successful candidate will help strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, enhance awareness of the foundation’s work and impact, and support the planning and delivery of major events and engagement programmes.

This role would suit an experienced events, stakeholder engagement, community relations, marketing communications, or public relations professional with strong organisational and relationship-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans targeting community leaders, senior stakeholders, grantees, partners, and other external groups.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of signature events, including forums, community programmes, luncheons, ceremonies, presentation events, and other stakeholder gatherings.
• Coordinate event logistics, guest invitations, briefing materials, event programmes, vendors, risk management, and on-site execution.
• Support the organisation’s participation in external events, including ceremonies, launch events, seminars, and community programmes.
• Coordinate publicity, communications, and acknowledgement activities relating to grantees, project partners, and charitable initiatives.
• Help communicate the foundation’s strategies, programmes, and social impact to relevant stakeholder groups.
• Liaise with internal programme teams and other departments to coordinate engagement activities and ensure effective delivery of initiatives.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community partners, NGOs, grantees, senior stakeholders, and other relevant parties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Event Management, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant experience in event management, stakeholder engagement, customer relations, community relations, marketing communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Proven experience coordinating events from planning through to execution, including logistics, suppliers, budgets, materials, and risk management.
• Experience managing relationships with senior stakeholders, community partners, clients, grantees, or external organisations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Good understanding of stakeholder engagement, event management, strategic communications, public relations, and issue management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.